Spotlight:
MESSAGE FROM ACTING PRESIDENT ROGER WAKIMOTO
It is with great humility that I accept the challenge as your acting President at a time of tremendous loss from our meteorological family. Matthew J. Parker was an excellent scientist, a skilled administrator, and a good friend. I will do everything in my power to ensure that Matt’s vision for the year, culminating in the Annual Meeting in Austin, is fulfilled.
This is shaping up to be a challenging year for the entire U.S. research and development enterprise based on early discussions in Washington D.C. However, the AMS and the entire community remains strong, and most importantly, increasingly relevant to the health of the nation’s economy and security.
I look forward to working with all of you in the coming months. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions/comments or wish to volunteer your time and effort in service to the Society.
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What's New?
IMPROVED DIGITAL BAMS
In the latest BAMS Digital Edition, watch what happens when a weather balloon reaches a peak altitude of 30,000 m (Pop Goes the Balloon! by Patrick Cullis et al.). BAMS Digital Edition provides AMS members with all the features of the print edition right on a desktop PC or mobile device. An improved reading experience allows members to read BAMS in Page View, which is an online replica of the print version of BAMS, or in text-based Content View. Both views offer improved zoom features, making for easier reading.
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MEETING NEWS
Student Travel Grants are available for the 2017 AMS Specialty Conferences. Don’t miss the chance to receive travel coverage to attend a conference that relates to your studies or research. Detailed information and applications can be found on the AMS website. Questions? Contact Donna Fernandez.
If you were unable to attend the AMS Annual Meeting in Seattle, you can catch up on what you missed. Recorded presentations for the 97th Annual are now available in the meeting’s web program!
The program committee for the 98th AMS Annual Meeting is seeking input from the entire community for setting the scientific and technical program for the 98th Annual Meeting in Austin, TX on 7-11 January 2018. Please provide your input by submitting a Session Topic Proposal. The deadline for Session Topic Proposal submission is 11:59 pm EST on 1 May 2017.
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WEATHERWISE
Weatherwise magazine is the perfect graduation present for the weather enthusiast in your life. It is also a great way to thank a science teacher for a job well done and a valuable contribution to your local library or community college. Give the gift of Weatherwise magazine! AMS members pay just $24.95 -- half the list price -- for each six-issue subscription. Contact Member Services to place your order today.
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Nominations open
Don’t forget that AMS Award nominations are due in just a month! Gather support letters and award materials now to be sure your nomination package is completed by the 1 May 2017 deadline date.
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Careers
The AMS Career Center connects employers in the weather water and climate community with job seekers. Current opportunities include:
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Project Leader, Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison (PCMDI)
Livermore, California
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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Open Rank (Tenure Track)
Athens, Georgia
University of Georgia |
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| There are many opportunities for students at the 38th Conference on Radar Meteorology. Check them out here! |
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Glossary Word of the Month
Floe
Any relatively flat piece of ice 20 m or more across. It may be composed of several fragments bonded together.
Investigate other terms in the online AMS Glossary of Meteorology.
Correction: The photo in last month’s issue was incorrectly identified. The photo was of a halo and not a parhelic circle. We apologize for the error.
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